XMcosy+ vs JOYONWAY
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
XMcosy+
Control your smart home devices remotely and simultaneously. Set timers for automated functions and easily share device access with family members. The app facilitates quick and simple connections to your smart appliances.
- Remote appliance control
- Simultaneous device management
- Automated timer functions
- Family device sharing
- Quick device connection
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XM Smart, smart life, smart living 1. Remote control: control home appliances from anywhere 2. Simultaneously control: control multiple devices with one App 3. Timer: set timer to perform multiple functions 4. Device sharing: One tap to share devices among family members 5. Easy connection: easily and quickly connect App to devices
JOYONWAY
Control your spa remotely from anywhere in the world using your cell phone. Manage equipment like pumps and lights, monitor energy usage, and set custom modes. The app also provides filter life reminders and remote assistance.
- Remote spa equipment control
- Energy consumption monitoring
- Filter life reminders
- Customizable usage modes
- Device sharing
- Remote technical assistance
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JOYONWAY-Spa Control is a cell phone application that can control SPA. It allows users to establish a network connection with SPA via 3G, 4G, 5G or WIFI anywhere in the world to access the SPA. Using the JOYONWAY-Spa Control app, you will achieve: [Controlling equipment] Control water pump, air pump, underwater light in SPA, set temperature, heating time and filter time. [Energy consumption statistics] Provide real-time and historical voltage, current, power, and energy consumption data. [Filter life reminder] Provides filter life reminder, which is convenient for users to replace in time. [Custom Mode] Users can add multiple usage modes according to specific demands. [Sharing the device] Provide the control authority of sharing device. [Remote Help] Provide remote help function to solve users' problems conveniently and quickly.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: XMcosy+ at 4.6 against JOYONWAY's 1.0. XMcosy+ also leads on ratings volume (1.1K vs 2) and review sentiment (17% vs 0%). JOYONWAY's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 10 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
XMcosy+ holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: XMcosy+ has 1.1K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of XMcosy+'s written reviews are positive against 0% of JOYONWAY's.
XMcosy+ ships an update every 10 months, JOYONWAY every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | XMcosy+ | JOYONWAY |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.1K ratings) — better | 1.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 17.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 204 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | XINMEI COSY HOME CO., LIMITED | Sun Hydraulics (China) Co., LTD. |
Customer experience
XMcosy+
JOYONWAY
Bugs and requests
XMcosy+
Reported bugs
5 issues- Login issues and account creation problems
- Scenes not triggering at the correct time
- Lights frequently going offline
- App not working on certain devices
- Inability to control multiple light sets simultaneously
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to create custom color patterns and motion effects
- Improved scene customization with fading effects and multiple colors
- Option to control lights without Wi-Fi connection
- Better integration with voice assistants
- Easier Wi-Fi connection management
JOYONWAY
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
XMcosy+
No in-app purchases
JOYONWAY
No in-app purchases
